"Arogya 2012" international healthcare exhibition

"With the vision of the Government is to make Sri Lanka a Healthcare hub in the South Asia region, the National Chamber of Commerce of Sri Lanka in partnership with the Ministry of Health will hold Arogya 2012 International Healthcare Exhibition and Medical Symposium from August 17 to 19 at the BMICH. The main objective is to promote Sri Lanka as a health hub, and promote medical tourism, create awareness of advanced treatment, and new products/services among the general public professionals, students and tourists. This could also provide a common platform for buyers, sellers and investors in the healthcare sector, and making the facilities available for indigenous medical education in Sri Lanka for students from neighboring countries", Arogya Chairman Sujeiva Samaraweera said.

Many countries promote their hospitals and healthcare as destinations, likewise Sri Lanka is a local hub and has the ideal location to attract foreign students. Our rates are lower than the other countries, has professional doctors specialized in various fields to support tutorial activity. This could help Sri Lanka to be positioned as a medical tourist destination. The Exhibition will also give an opportunity to our medical professionals to exchange ideas and new developments in the medical field through the Medical Symposium which will be held simultaneously, and conducted by renowned medical personalities from various countries and locally as well, Samaraweera said.

The National Chamber invites Insurance Companies in Sri Lanka to participate at the exhibition and showcase their new products and services and new developments in this field. An ideal opportunity to showcase local products connected to the medical industry such as, pharmaceuticals, medical equipment and medical support services.

This year the exhibitor profiles include Hospitals and Clinics, Laboratory services, Health and IT, Health Insurance, Leisure sports, medical tourism, physiotherapy and Beauty care and Health sector special projects managed by the Government and NGOs. Several companies from Asian and Western countries are expected to participate. Professionals in the health sector, local and foreign, buyers and sellers, Academics and students, investors and foreign delegations, too are expected Samaraweera said.